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Alsip trustees weigh repair or demolition of two village-owned rental houses
Summary
Trustees reviewed repair cost estimates and demolition options for two village-owned homes at 12200 and 12204 S. 45th Avenue, directing the village attorney to prepare new leases and considering a target removal date from the tax rolls in late 2026 if tenants vacate.
Alsip trustees spent the bulk of their Dec. 29 meeting reviewing the condition of two village-owned rental houses and debating whether to invest in repairs or remove the properties from the tax rolls.
Trustee McLaren introduced the item, saying rents on the two properties have not been adjusted for years and the homes need “significant repair work.” Roger, the village property manager, gave the board a detailed estimate: low-end repairs for both houses combined about $64,000 and high-end repairs up to roughly $92,000, driven by roofs, aging HVAC systems and 20 windows that need replacement. He estimated demolition and remediation costs at about $12,000 to $17,000 per house (roughly $24,000 to $34,000 total), plus costs to cap gas and water and secure the site.
Roger said one HVAC unit dates to about 2000 and the other is original to the house, and that the corner house is roughly 1,400 square feet (three bedrooms, one bath) while the interior house is about 1,700 square feet (four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths). He told trustees the two houses have long-term tenants — one for roughly 17 years, the other eight to 10 years — and that any removal would require adequate notice.
Trustees discussed options: raise rents (several trustees opposed doing so without making improvements), continue temporary "band-aid" repairs, or demolish and remove the homes from the tax rolls. Trustee McLaren said a one-year notice was under consideration to give tenants time to relocate, while others favored a deadline of Dec. 31, 2026, as a practical target that aligns with budgeting and permit timelines. The board asked the village attorney, Beth Blood, to prepare new leases (instead of amendments) so the village could formally set a vacate date and related terms.
No final vote was taken; trustees indicated they would place the matter on the January agenda for formal action and to finalize lease/notice language. The administration also said it will begin gathering permit and demolition cost details to include in the next budget cycle.
Next steps: Attorney Blood will draft lease documents and the item will return for a January vote; trustees signaled support for giving tenants substantial notice if the board later approves demolition.
